Gogol Bordello

Think Locally, Fuck Globally

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I come to New York to start a Gypsy punk revolt
Now that it's rocking so why don't I just go home?
Hei Chavorale, think locally!
Palo Mande, fuck globally!
I can't believe back home they failed to understand
That I am simply a chavo kind of man
Hey Chavorale, think locally!
Palo Mande, fuck globally!
And if the country we invented will fall from grace
I guess we'll have to fly away in our own space!
Hey Chavorale, think locally!
Palo Mande, fuck globally!
Party!

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ambiguous On Mar 10, 2006

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by anikitos

19y ago

Fucking awesome punk song.

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by B12

19y ago

best song by GB so far :D

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by yoshimi_09

19y ago

favourite line of all GB songs (because it's peppered throughout all of their albums and always crops up every now and then): PARTY! :)

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